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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07
A Great Debt to Science.

The immense practical value of me-
teorology has been strikingly shown at
Calcutta. The director of the Bengal
Meteorological department became
aware Of the existence of terrible
storm in the m ddle OF the Bay of Ben
gal five or six days before it reached
the land. and gave timely danger sig
nails to keep vessels from leaving the
river at Calcutta One steamer failed
to heed the warning. and foundered,
with loss of about 900 lives. Among
the six or seven vessels kept safely in
port were two steamers bound over the
same course a the lost vessel, and
with about an equal number of passen-
gers. whose escape was undoubtedly
due TO the wisdom Of tho weather
foreeasters
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07
Grow Your Own Pansies.

The pansy Is one of the very best plants
or the amateur, a it 50 readily varies,
nd any choice varieties that may be raised
rom seed. may be perpetuated by cuttings
or division. To succeed with pansies re-
quireS a good strain Of seeds 10 start with,
and great care in culture. As the weather
becomes the hotter, the flowers diminish
in size and in brilliancy Of colOrs, there
fore we can only have fine flowers in
spring and autumn. To have the earliest
flowers. the seeds should be sown in Sep
TENDER or October. and the seedlings
pricked out in a cold frame, where they
may lie sheltered by covering Of leaves
from the severe cold of winter. In set
tied weather transplant to rich, moist soil,
in partially shaded place to bloom. For
autumn flowers, SOW the seed in the
spring, and shade the young plants in
frames during summer, and transplant
when the weather becomes cooler, where
they are TO bloom In fall. Choice varieties
may be raised from cuttings, made from
he solid side shoots. placed in small pots
Of sandy soil; these may be made in
spring, with the pots plunged I'm cold
frame, or the cuttings may be planted in
the soil Of the frame, and kept moderately
moist. y fine paEsy is 20 superior 30 the
common one, and comes so near being a
perfect flower, that il is worth bestowing
any amount Of care and labor to secure ii.
American Agricul;uri>t.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07
ROth We're Swift

"Well. Jud, what is it yer are so
anxious to tell the boys ?" asked Dea-
con Skinberry of the village Annanias.
WAL. donno's you'll b'lieve it."
"Never mind; tell it anyhow
"Er-you fellers was telling bout
fast train-time, sixty miles er nour, n
so on; but | calklate / kin tell yer
bout litenn' train Ell beats EN- all.
| went down ter Their depot one day
wen | lived in Scooperv!le, on Their
Tearing Thunder Road, an ez step
ped on Their cars | turned ter kiss my
wife good-by. Their burned train pulle d
out n kissed er COW six miles out in
Their kentry."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07
He Had Been Drinking.

Wife-Drunk again. ell?
Inebriate-Yes, my dear; I'm fuller
than bag of meal.
"Yes, but there is difference be-
tween YOU and bag full of meal"
whats er diflerence?"
"A bag full of meal can stand up.
but you can't"
yes, tole yer wash fuller'n a bag
of meal. If Dagger meals ash full ash
l am it couldn't stand up either. -
Texas Syiings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07

II any people in all the world ought TO
have attractive entOmbment, they are the
journalists. The more fatiguing the pill
grmage the more ncedful that the pilgrim
have pleasant way side inn for the night
To ninety-nine out of a hundred newspa-
per men life is drudge, a grind, an eJ-
haustion and an injustice. And yet. when
the community can get their newspapers
one cent cheaper-which means harder
times for those who make the newspaper
there Is a paroXysm OF frantic delight, and
the JOY Of that one cent saved Is like that
Of Columbus at the discovery of America.
II is only fair and right that | should
thank the press for what it has done for
the pulpit. 1t has filled our sacred audit0-
RUINS with men and women who know
how to think. 1t has awakened us 10
more vivacity by the fact that it has made
our congregations impatient Of humdrum.
Ii has taken Gospel messages that would
otherwise have stopped at the four walls
OF meeting house or a cathedral and
rolled them aero Christendom in day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07

An Ogdensburg newspaper says that
some of the citizens of the fourth ward OF
that town have for some time been annoy
ed by their cows coming home at night
without their usual amount OF milk. They
watched their COWS in the hope of dscov-
erng the offender. and they were sue
ccssful for they saw a strange dog APP
proach one Of the cows and rub up against
her legs. The cow put her foot back,
when the dog set upon his launches and
sucked her dry. He was as fat as a seal
from the milk he had been taking.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07
She Was M AristOcrat.

Housewife Bridget, what in the world
have you been doing with my tooth brush?
Bridget-Why, marin, | saw you scrub
bin your teeth wild il, and | thought 1t
would be just the thing to scour-
Housewife you mean to say you
have been using my tooth brush on your
teeth?
Bridget-On me teeth is It? No marin.
| secured the silver wild IL. | never
secured me teeth In me life. I'm no
aristocrat marin. Omaha Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07

Twelve Mormon families have already
settled st Alberta. in the Dominion of
Canada, and others will settle at
Medicine Hat The Toronto Globe"
has heard that the Mormon rulers have
been in correspondent with the
Canada government on the subject of
colonizing in Canada, and that the
answers they received were such rs TO
prevent their endeavoring to effect their
purpose We don't wish Canada any
harm, but all the same we should rejoice
to get rid of the Mormons
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07
An Uncalled For Prescription

Fashionable New York Clergyman
Yes. have just returned from Cali
fornia trip for my health. am greatly
troubled with sore throat
Omaha Doctor-What is called clergy
mans sore throat is easily enough
cured.
True, but preaching brings it on
again"
"Not if you preach in the right posi-
ton. The affection is the result Of
standing in high pulpit and talking
down to the congregation. That de-
presses the vocal organs. Actors, who
10. their shouting to the galleries have
no such trouble. They speak with the
head erect"
Nevertheless, although in st.
FASHIONS church, of which [ am pastor,
large part Of the congregation are in
a gallery extending around the church
far above my head, | am victim to
sore throat
I'll tell you how to avoid it Ask
the wealthy members of the congrega-
ton to SIT in the gallery"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07
What She Looked For.

A young department clerk met red
headed lady clerk in the same division
and Immediately ran 10 the window.
wat are you looking forP" she asked.
For white horse" he replied
"When see red-haired girl always
look for a white horse. and there he is ~
Indeed" said the young lady
sweetly. "And whenever | see whito
horse always look for fool. - Wash
ington Letter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07

A man has just been poisoned by
eating nutmeg. If people will only
confine themselves to the fresh ones OF
modern make, made of Eastwood,
there is no danger, but so long as they
will monkey with the old fashioned,
stale varieties made by nature, they
must expect to suffer the consequence.
-DdnsCiiie Breeze.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07

Mrs. Sarah Kelley Of Wilkesbarre,
Penn, better kn wn a. 1.-THE Bard o.
Shanty Hill. has come ont formally as
an independent presidential candidate
for 1888. In her manifesto she says; "As
a political economist she is the peer of
ex-Gov. Butler of \ massachusetts,, while
she stands far ahead of both Blaine and
Sherman, and a a labor reform candi-
date she has already outbidden Henry
George and Rev. Father McGlynn
Long live the sweet song bird of
Pennsylvania. " There is "A good deal
OF fun ia Sarah although she doesn't
seem TO know il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07

While other cities are wondering
whether it will be worth while TO cele 10
brate the four hundreth ann versary of
the discovery of america by Columbus
in 1892, the city of Milwaukee has de-
cided to celebrate a prior discovery OF
Americas by Lief. the Scandinavian. in
925. This celebration will take place
next month and will doubtless be
marked by the consumption of large
quantities of the excellent beer for
which Milwaukee j. famous.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07

The gifted editors of The Blade and
The Bee of Toledo, do not seem to APP
preciate each other. The Blade recent
ly referred to the editor of The Bee as
''the iridescent ass who edits the or
gan's political columns with a muck
rake slushbucket And The Bee re-
torted that as "A fossil could by no
possibility be iridesee nt' the editor of
The Blade was only "a plain old fash
toned ass
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07

towards fancy designs and light colors
in this garment. In the full dress suit
the vest may be either white embossed
or embroidered silk or satin. The same
material as the coat may be used OF
course, and this style will be in vogue
with elderly men. Trowsers are made
of the same material ~ the coat except
where the coat is of broadcloth when
doeskin will be used for the neither
garments. The legs are cut noticeably
larger than last season and are slightly
sprung over the foot The yes. for day
dress has a slightly curved crease with
either a plain or notched collar, and
closes with five buttons The trowsers
are larger than for evening dress. 1t
is perfectly correct in all these suits to
have three different pieces OF material
in the garments, except where specially
noted. Still the suit made up entirely
from one piece will be popular. The
greatest room for variety of choice lies
in the business suit where fancy goods
will predominant. Checked and striped
cheviots will be worn, though it should
be said that less checks will appear
than heretofore. Scotch tweed and
cassimeres will also generally be worn.
The trowser II aches its browning glory
for the season in the business suit where
il attains a measure OF twenty inches at
the knee. They will be but slightly
shaped over the foot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07

Charles Dick ems, jr who is to lecture
in this country, is about "a unlike what
the public would expect in son of
Boz rs parlor match is like a comet.
His round face and rather feeble cast
of features are scarcely redeemed by a
large pair OF spectscles and in his
delivery he has neither physical nor
dramatic power
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07
Temperature Perception.

1t is we'll understood that cold
sensation reaches consciousness more
rapidly than one of warmth. The ex-
act time required TO perceive each has
lately been measured by DR.. Gold
schneider, Of Berlin. Contact with a
cold point was felt on the face after
1873, on the arm after Is, on the
abdomen after %, and on the knee
after % hundredths of a second. From
a hot point the sensat on was felt on
the same surfaces after 10, p, GO and
70 hundredths of n second respectively.
This great time difference has an i'm.
portant bearing on the theory of skin
sensations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07

The editor of The Tyler (TeXas)
Tribune is entitled TO the sympathy of
all right thinking people. He says:
with two forms pied and in d state
of 'innocuous desuelude,' the editor on
the sick list, part Of our new material
at the bottom of Red River. and our
new press delayed by bridge accident,
we really must apologize or anything
unusually dizzy in the appearance of
our paper to day =
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07
Lazy and Shiftless.

Two Thompson street ladies became
involved in wordy difficulty.
"Yo' Is lazy an shif'lis, yo' brack
trash yo'," said one.
"Mebby Is lazy an shif'lis, nebby
Is, but amt lazy an shif'lis 'nough t.
patch de ole mans trousers wifi fly paper
as yo' does, said the other. York
Sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07

Old Judge Cachgobbler is an ardent adj
mirer OF Mss Esmeralda Longcoffin, who
despses him. Finding Miss Esmerald
alone one day, he said. gushingly:
Miss Esmerslda, love you more than
words can tell y
Esmeralda Hush. Keep quiet about it
II my ia her hears Of it he will want me
to marry you. and I'd rather take Rough
on Rats. Texas Siftings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07

Roscoe Conkling having been solicit
ed to deliver a series of lectures in Cali
fornia in aid OF the Grant monument
fund, writes friend in San Francisco
that the professional demand on his
time renders it impossible for him TO
undertake such tour.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07
Could Do Something for Her.

Tongue cannot tell how much 1
love you, Miss Clara" he said 81
would do anything in the world for
you.
Would youe" she asked wearlily.
Try me-
"Well, go and spend the evening
with Lily Brown"
LILY Brown! What forp" he asked,
astonished.
Il hate her. "-Neo York Sun
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07
Honor to Whom Honor is Due.

Waiter Everything satisfactory,
sab?
Guest-Perfectly.
Tried to get everything right. sah."
This is as well cooked meal as
ever tasted"
Eyes. sab. thought it would be, sab.
Didn't know but maybe you might like
to offer a small fee, sab
II really think it would be deserved. I"
"Yes, sab"
We'll, send in the cook. ~ O'A.I&d
World
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07

Alice Beeman, a colored belle of New
Haven. Conn has shocked the men,
bers OF the colorcd colony there by
marrying heather Chinese. She is
the daughter of prominent colored
minister.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07

Ct all the boycotts that ever existed
the most unique has been brought to
light at East Liverpool, Ohio. For some
time past merchants in that city have
been receiving orders, such as those of
groceries, dry goods and meats from
residents of Wellsville. Why this
preference was show has been made
public. A leading tailor recently had
a call from some Wellsvile citizens,
and one of them, after having ordered
his clothes. said: 1--WE will never pur-
chase another article in our town until
the saloons are open. We have formed
an organization and every merchant
will be boycotted until the ordinance
closing saloons is repealed " Investi-
cation shows that this anti-prohibition
club has many members and is carrying
out its obje t. to the very letter
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07

A man who looks like Mephistopheles
with spectacles named Messeron, leo-
tured in Cooper In on, New York, last
week on explosives and scientific war
fare He said; Zone thousand intel
lectual brave young men. educated in
the science of high explosives, would
be more than a match for million of
the bravest soldiers fighting by modern
warfare. he only things that war de-
stroys are men and property, and those
who can kill the most men and destroy
the most property in the shortest time
are sure 10 win the battle a few men
educated in scientific warfare can deS-
troy more men and property in short
time than 10000 soldiers So if Ire
land had 1000 men educated to use
scientific weapons she could achieve
her independence in two years and de-
fend it against al the world Mes
scroll is ferocious-on the platform.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-10-28
POSTAL CARD ITEMS.

BURMA VIsrA "A gentleman Of this pre-.
cinct raised sooo bushels OF potatoes of
twenty-five acres Of land, and has already
sold the crop for so cents bushel cash.
scfo.-Sutherland has bulIs sample
room for his hotel for the convenience Of
drummers.
The city has contracted with + & Pent.
land for water for FIRE purposes At Sioo &
year.
PoRTLANp.--The startling news Il broad
cast that the great Scott meyer knew Of there
being any drunkenness At any OF the Ore.
gon State fairs. II Il generally believes
that he Il either blind or contaminated
prevaFicator.
HALsRY.-The reason why a gentleman
Of this city purchased SIS wheat was that
he didn't have his specs with him. Some
one suggests that wits would apply better
SWEET HoMR.-On account OF the I'm.
provements travel over the wagon road will
continue much later than usual John Gil.
liland and others arc attending court thi.
week.
HAKRTssuRo.--Mr. Rampy's new hani
i expected 70 be OF great benefit 10 this part
of the county, where banking Interests
should be good.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-10-28
cOuldn't Come.

The Heppner Gazette man couldn't come
to the Editorial Association in this city and
excused himself In the following
Home ranch of the Heppner Caseffe En-
ginecred by J. w. .Redington. II has the
largest circulation IN Eastern Oregon. So
has the East OyegOsias. Real estate, Fire
Insurance,jo print and Notary PubIIc shop.
Ranches for sale, but no money to loan.
HEPPSER, Or, Sept. 10Th, 1857
In answer TO your favor Of the 33dIwould
say Having but just walked in from a
lengthy trip, I find that my bach-ranch cat,
which have dragged up IN what I thought
was proper way, has had kittens under a
neighbor's house that one of my hens, ,har-
vested last year, has been dead couple of
weeks setting on half-cord of eggs that
the town cows have reached over the front
fence and eat up two trees that have pack
ed bushels of water to nurse through dry
seasons /; that my setter dog Dash needs
discipline, absence having made his heart
more reckless, If not fonder that my Mon
golian llouse-keeper needs herding lest ne
boil the bread too much that owing to these
and several other duties regret very muci
having to decline your kind Invitation to thu
conference Of the presiding elders Of tn
press. Yours in tears,
REDINGToN.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-10-28
A sporting Afternoon.

Saturday afternoon numerous citizens Of
Albany had business out in the country. all
towards Tangent About half past three.
nearly four, Eph cameron,of Corvallis. and
Dick Patton, Of Salem, appeared In front OF
the grand stand at the fair ground, IN elouts
and spiked shoes, and shortly after toed a
mark for 100 yard race, with amutual
consent" start. After l'rnonkcJing" around
for few minutes Patton Il said to have told
Cameron that he would never have hts con.
sent 20 start, and as a result the race was de.
clared eff. Like most foot races Il was a
mysterious affair and numerous immaterial
reports wese made In reference to t. Foot
races have most generally been crooked af.
fairs In Oregon lately.
After this had collapsed Goo yard horse
race was run between a gray and roam
horse,the latter winning easily. The former
shied hercely to one side near the finish
throwing his rider through picket fence,
doing some damage 70 the fence but little to
the rider. Some money was up on the re.
suit. Both horses are said to have belonged
to the same gentleman; but We are not post.
cd as to the truth Of the matter.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-10-28
A sunday Evening Row.

LasE Sunday evening about 6;3o several
men who had been drinking heavily got
into quarrel or fight at the Star Brewery
In this city, when they were invited into the
street to settle their difhculty. In the course
OF the quarrel one Fritz Bopp Is reported
TO have drawn a revolver and attempted to
shoot Capt Conners but as the weapon did
not snap he drew knife and made a slash
az him, hitting him In the face near the nose,
cutting a slight cash. There were several
witnesses to the affair, who testified substan-
tally rs above when called before Justice
Doris, though there was a difference OF
opinion as to whether the prisoner was the
man or not, he insisting that he knew moth.
ing about the affair. The Justice concluded
that the evidence was sufficient and he was
held to await the action of the grand jury,
which on investigation discharged the pris-
OnAr
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-10-28
A DrFrERgNT TUNE.

The tune Of che 0rsgsaiaa on the oisgon
Pacific has changed In remarkable manner
during the last two years. Az II hes bscomo
evident that this road il to be part Of a
great transoontinsasAl Iino that paper has
gradually changed ia notes, and struck up =
piece to the tune Of taiIy.' The following L.
deserved
The success of Col Hogg ia the Oregon
Pacific acheme illustrates over again thepow.
or Of devoted and persistent effort toward q
practical purpose. It's very easy 10 recall the
time when che proposed enterprise seemed 10
the public an absolute impoamlbility. Col
Hogg continued his efforts through every
encouragement, aud has at laat succeeded,
practically, in doing great work for Oregon.
It's purpose may be sosn in the following |,
Ia the nature Of things ths Oregon Pacific
muat eventually como TO Portland. As high.
way OF traffic, both general and LEGAL, Il must
saak.the headquarters Of business. and this,
Ia our Judgment, Is the purpose Of it's promo
tera tts probable course will DO 70 branch
from the main line At poinl near the west
ern foothills Of thee Asoade mountains, thence
north through the eastern part Of Marion aud
the oontral ditrict Of CiaokamAs county.
This would bo good route IN ali respects.
particularly IN that IL would furnish large
local traffic. Bat IL thisshould not be done,
twill ,hen doubtless be the policy Of the
Oregon PAoitio 10 secure contract with tho
O s Q by which il MY run is cars into Port
land over the line from Albany. The O. p.
and o. 4 C.. roads are now on amicabls
terms. having compromised the difsrencea
which were recently brought before the
Courts.
Ia all probability che latter will be the
program. Albasy will be tho distributing
roint.